National test scores come out today. I'll keep you posted if I spot anything interesting -- and if you want to do some digging on your own, keep an eye on my Twitter feed for a link to the results! Now for the newsblitz:
- Eleven percent of San Diego Unified freshman average a D or lower in their classes -- more than in any other high school grade. The numbers are much higher in disadvantaged schools. We explore why freshman year is a crucial point for teens and a red flag for future dropouts.
- KPBS has this nice explainer on school funding in California as part of their series on Proposition 13.
- We also fact checked a San Diego Unified official's statement that the school district had lost 25 percent of its revenue in the past three years. The budget has definitely taken a hit, but the statement is wrong .